Starting Friday, May 10th, and continuing into the following Friday, over 500 fourth graders from six Central Bucks elementary schools came to visit our Aldie Mansion home! These interactive environmental and historical field trips were based on The Wind in the Willows of Bucks County books, which Heritage Conservancy co-produced and had gifted to each […]
We’re making a list, and owners of historic structures will want to check it twice! Many who read our President Jeff Marshall’s recent article on the demolition of three Bucks County barns were left wondering what could be done to prevent other surviving structures from facing the same fate. Proper care of old buildings is […]
With the return of spring and warm weather comes the return of Heritage Conservancy’s popular “Concerts in the Garden” outdoor summer concert series at historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA. Now entering its fifth season, Concerts in the Garden will be held at a new time—6:00 PM to 8:00 PM—on the fourth Tuesday of every […]
By Jeffrey L. Marshall, President of Heritage Conservancy and National Barn Alliance Board of Directors This month was a tough one for old buildings, particularly old barns. Heritage Conservancy was asked to go out and look at three(!) barns that were going to be demolished. The gloomy weather seemed appropriate for this somber task–the presence […]
We want your best Bucks County or Montgomery County photos celebrating our natural and historic heritage during spring, summer, autumn or winter. Up to 12 winners could be chosen to be featured in our 2020 Heritage Conservancy wall calendar. Entries will be accepted from Monday, June 3rd, through Friday, June 28th. Voting will take place […]
Anyone who gets involved with the work of a nonprofit–whether it’s in a staff or volunteer position–has a unique story for why they do what they do. This month, we chatted with Nick DeRose, Vice Chairperson of Heritage Conservancy’s Board of Directors. Equipped with a master’s degree in Geology, Nick is a professional geologist specializing […]
Concerts in the Garden is back for the summer every 4th Tuesday of the month from May through September! Tuesday, September 24th6:00 PM to 8:00 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Just like Martha Dana Mercer did in this same garden more than 50 years ago, we’re opening Aldie Mansion and inviting people to […]
Concerts in the Garden is back for the summer every 4th Tuesday of the month from May through September! Tuesday, August 27th6:00 PM to 8:00 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Just like Martha Dana Mercer did in this same garden more than 50 years ago, we’re opening Aldie Mansion and inviting people to […]
Concerts in the Garden is back for the summer every 4th Tuesday of the month from May through September! Tuesday, July 23rd6:00 PM to 8:00 PMAldie Mansion85 Old Dublin PikeDoylestown, PA 18901 Just like Martha Dana Mercer did in this same garden more than 50 years ago, we’re opening Aldie Mansion and inviting people to […]
It was a watershed moment for the students of Keystone Elementary School when Heritage Conservancy staff members taught them the 3 W’s last month! We recently worked with the entire fourth grade (nearly 200 students!) of Keystone Elementary School; these were the same students we saw in the fall during our Steamboat SPLASH! Program. Each […]